Heroes of Olympus: Ragnarok Prophecy - Book I: The Blizzard of Discord

IV - The Hunters are back

Percy POV

After Tartarus, we've had usual nightmares. Just in case, we usually sleep together.

Even though, the nightmares had disappeared for some days, they have just returned.

But they weren't related to Tartarus at all. They were different.

-Flashback-

It was cold. It seemed like I was lost. It was all white, all ice and snow. There wasn't anyone. Suddenly, shadows appeared behind me and started chasing. I felt the urge of running and I did so. But the shadows didn't stop. I was starting to feel exhausted but I didn't stop running. Suddenly, I saw something just in front of me. I climbed it. The shadows stopped the chase. It seemed a boat, a wood boat. But it was frozen.

"Is there anyone here?" I asked

"Percy!" I heard Annabeth's voice

"Annabeth! Where are you?" I yelled.

"I'm here" She appeared from behind the boat's mast.

"Wise girl, you're okay! I'm glad" I hugged her.

"Seaweed brain, I'm also glad you're alright" she returned the hug.

But suddenly, I saw the shadows again but becoming dust.

"What the Hades?" I cursed

"What happens?" Annabeth asked and turned.

Suddenly the dust formed a dark wind. The wind was getting stronger. I tried to move but it was like I was glued to the ground. In that moment, the wind surrounded us and became a hurricane. I tried to hold Annabeth's hand but I couldn't. Now we weren't glued to the ground.

"Don't let me go, Percy!" she yelled

"I'm not gonna do it!" I said but of course, I couldn't. Her hand slipped from mine and the wind pulled us in different directions.

"Percy!" she cried

"Annabeth!" I cried

Suddenly, I woke up.

"Perce, what happened?" she asked

"Just a n-nightmare" I said

"Tartarus?"

"No, it was a cold place" I looked to her  "But it's nothing, don't worry. Come back to sleep" I assured her.

-Flashback End-

"Come on, Seaweed brain. It's time to be up" I heard

"No, five minutes more, please" I said

"Nope" and suddenly, I felt someone tickling me.

I started laughing "Stop, I'm up, I'm up but stop" I said, opening my eyes and seeing Annabeth.

I remembered her sleeping beside me in my cabin.

We got up and walked to the mess hall to have breakfast. I sat down alone while Annabeth went to her cabin's table.

After breakfast, I met up with the other six.

"The new girl wasn't at the mess hall" Annabeth said

"Yeah, you're right. The Artemis cabin's table was empty" Piper assured.

"Maybe she's sleeping" Jason said "She comes from Europe and that's a long flight"

"Guys!" We heard Will shouting

"What's up, Will?" I asked

"The Hunters are in the camp!" he said.

That means, Thalia's back

Thalia POV

I stepped into the camp. Campers had come to welcome us, including Chiron. But I didn't see Annabeth or my brother.

"Thals!" That's when I heard Annabeth. I saw her coming towards with the Greeks of the Seven.

I couldn't avoid being caught in a hug.

"How're you?" She asked

"Fine, just a bit tired" I assured.

The others also welcomed me, starting Percy. I saw just when Leo welcomed me when I saw the Romans also coming.

"Jason!" I shouted and ran into my little brother

"Hi, sis" he said shyly and hugged me.

I also greeted Hazel and Frank and later, headed with them to the mess hall.

"Thalia, know what? There's a new girl in camp" Annabeth said

"Daughter of who?" I asked

"We don't know" Percy said "It's a secret"

"She's staying at Artemis cabin" Annabeth explained "Supposedly, Artemis gave her permission to do so. She said that she helped the Hunters once"

"Could it be...?" I thought

"Has black hair and sky blue eyes with sea green shade?" I asked

"Yeah, that's her" Jason assured me

"I know her. Old friend of mine" I said, much to their surprise "Do you mind if I pay her a visit?"

Annabeth shook her head and I headed towards Artemis cabin.

Alex POV

I woke up pretty late. I had overslept due to the flight, I supposed. I had fall asleep while reading as I noticed a book on the floor near the bed.

I got dressed with a black shirt that held "Football German Youth", black jeans and trainers. Suddenly, I heard knocking.

"Who's it?" I asked

"It's me, Alex" I heard a familiar voice. I ran to the door.

"Thalia?" I asked while opening

"Yeah, that's my name" She answered. I didn't wait and pulled her into a hug.

"Long time no see" I said "I've missed you"

"Missed you too" She said "How come you're here? How's that your godly parentage is a secret?"

"Okay, Lupa sent me here and asked me to keep it a secret, unless I trusted the Greek enough" I said

"You don't?"

"I know just Annabeth and I met her yesterday"

"Just her?"

"Well... and Jason but he's Roman. Doesn't count"

"They're not like Lucas, I assure you"

"I know. But I need more time to get used" I said

"Well, and mentioning Lucas... How are things there? Has he attacked again?" She asked

"Of course!" I said "He and Katja are truly annoying with that. They always lose. And I try always my best not to kill them"

"Well, last time it was the wind bomb" She said

"Yeah, that was amazing" I high fived her. We laughed.

"Well, let's get in. We have to talk lots" She said

"Na klar" I said

Na klar = Of course (German)

Lucas and Katja will appear on the second/third book (as well as the revelation of Alex's godly parentage, until then you can try to guess it, I dare you to!)

And if you don't understand what I mean by "sea green shade". It's that she has sky blue eyes, but it's noticeable she has a sea green ring in her iris.